the archer - percy jackson x reader

iv.

chapter four • big bolts of lightning hanging low

"Let's hope they don't kill each other before this quest even begins."

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The next morning, Chiron moved Percy to cabin 3 where he started to feel lonely and miserable. The whole camp stared at him every time he walked out of the cabin. He sat alone at the pavilion for meals.

Surprisingly he missed having Y/n around and smacking his head. Sure she still gave him lessons in archery and Ancient Greek but she always seemed distracted and in a haze. It was as if Percy didn't even exist and just the thought of that made him sick.

He was about to go to bed when he heard a knock on his door. Confused at who could possibly be there at that time he stood up and walked over opening it with resentment.

Y/n stood before him in her pajamas.

His eyes lit up. It was good to see that she still knew he existed.

"I— " she sighed looked down then looked back up, "I saw the newspaper."

"Oh." Percy didn't know why but he felt kind of sad that was the only reason she had showed up. He thought that maybe there was a possibility she would want to be his friend. But Percy was stupid to think that.

"Look jackson I just wanted to say that— I— I'm really sorry. That you're going through this. I mean it's enough to lose your mother but then you have to be accused of murdering and kidnapping her." She looked at him sadly.

"It's okay." He muttered, "at least I know that's not what happened right?"

She nodded, "Well I better head back." She looked at her feet and he did the same.

"Thanks." He responded, "For talking to me."

"Yeah sure." She smiled, "Goodnight Jackson."

"Night." He said and she began to walk towards cabin 7.

Percy went to sleep, his mind more at rest. So did Y/n.

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When Y/n woke up she felt more drained than ever. She had a bad nightmare last night although she could not quite remember what it was about.

She got ready and dressed for the day as she walked outside, Maverick walking beside her.

"Ready to win against the satyrs Y/n/n?"

"Of course I am."

The Apollo cabin was going to have a volleyball match against the satyrs, something they did quite often.

When they got to the pit she saw Percy walking towards the big house with Grover. Something must have happened or will happen.

"Uh I actually have to bail guys." She creased her eyes and smiled at the rest of her siblings.

"What why?!" Will asked her.

"I have some important ehr, business to take care of." She nodded, "yeah I'll be back later!" Before any of her siblings could protest she started running towards the big house.